/ əˈpiːlɪŋ; NAmE / adjective
1.
attractive or interesting :
Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing.
OPP unappealing
2.
showing that you want people to help you or to show you pity or sympathy :
'Would you really help?' he said with an appealing look.
► ap·peal·ing·ly adverb :
The dog looked up at her appealingly.